News from APINCSN
American Public Health Association (APHA) CATCH Presentation
We are very excited to be participating at this year’s American Public Health (APHA) conference (October 27-31, 2012) in San Francisco!
APIAHF staff will be presenting information on the Community Advocacy & Training on Cancer and Health (CATCH) leadership program at the “Building community capacity for API health” session on Monday, October 29 from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, Room Nob Hill B.
This session is organized by the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, and all those attending APHA are welcome to join us at this very informative session.
To access the abstract and learn more about CATCH and other session presenters, please visit: https://apha.confex.com/apha/140am/webprogram/Session34864.html
APINCSN Monthly Spotlight: Chien-Chi Huang
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We are very proud of our own APINCSN NAC member and Asian Breast Cancer Project’s Director, Chien-Chi Huang, who is receiving two awards this October for her outstanding work on social justice and health equity and commitment to increasing breast cancer screening, awareness, and culturally and linguistically-appropriate care to all Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Chien-Chi will be receiving these two awards:
Fenway Health’s Trailblazer Award honors a “woman to watch” whose early contributions to the field show extraordinary leadership potential. This award will be given at the Audre Lorde Cancer Awareness Brunch on October 27.
The New England Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NECCS)’s Janice McGrath Survivor of the Year Award recognizes a cancer survivor who has imparted extraordinary inspiration to others on the cancer journey.
Learn more about Chien-Chi and her current projects by visiting her APINCSN bio, and ABC Project’s Facebook page.
APINCSN Attends the AIM for Equity Convening in Dearborn, Michigan
National Advisory Council members and APIAHF staff represented APINCSN at the AIM (Advocacy, Impact, Mobilization) for Equity convening in Dearborn, Michigan on September 16-18, 2012. The convening brought together 40 community-based organizations from across the U.S. to discuss the impact of creating a collective and powerful voice for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) health.
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APIAHF in the News
APIAHF Awarded Prestigious CDC Grant: Grant Will Fund Health Equity Strategies in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) has been awarded a major grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. The grant will fund a newly developed project—Strategies to Reach and Implement the Vision of Health Equity (STRIVE)—designed to reduce chronic diseases, eliminate disparities and improve the health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs). APIAHF is partnering with the New York University Center for the Study of Asian American Health (NYU CSAAH) to implement the project. Read APIAHF’s press release here.
To learn more about CDC’s REACH and other awardees, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/reach/new_reach/reach.htm
APIAHF President and CEO Kathy Ko's Huffington Post Blog
“Let Us Vote: Our Voices Are Equal on Election Day"
A major presidential election is fast-approaching and I'm afraid that millions who want their voice heard will not get the chance to vote on November 6.
I run an organization dedicated to affordable and accessible health care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, so why am I writing about voting rights? Because some of the same communities that face barriers to good health and quality health care also stand to be disenfranchised. Our health and our right to vote are fundamental to our democracy.
Unfortunately, over the last two years, politicians in numerous states have passed laws that make it more difficult for millions of eligible Americans to vote, many of whom live in communities of color. Florida's governor, for example, in an attempt to identify non-citizens on the voter rolls, created a "purge" list with tens of thousands of names..
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Funding Opportunity
Request for Proposals: APIAHF's HTACF Project
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Health Through Action for Children and Families (HTACF) project, an open competitive process. For this grant opportunity, there is a focus on addressing the needs of AA and NHPI children and families, who are vulnerable to disparities in health, education, socio-economic status, and immigration status. The HTACF project will address policy, systems, and/or environmental changes to benefit the health of AA and NHPI children and families. APIAHF contemplates awarding eight to fifteen (8 – 15) grants in the range of $25,000 to $50,000 per grant.
Important Application Dates:
- October 19, 2012 (Friday): Required Letter of Intent, due by 5:00pm PST (To submit, follow this link: Letter of Intent Form)
- November 16, 2012 (Friday): Full proposal submission, due 5:00pm PST to HTACFPROPOSALS@apiahf.org
- December 14, 2012 (Friday): Applicants are notified of status
- January 1, 2013 (Tuesday): Project period begins
Any questions regarding the HTACF grant opportunity should be directed to Roxanna Bautista at rbautista@apiahf.org or 415-568-3304. The HTACF RFP packet can be accessed at: http://www.apiahf.org//node/950
Cancer Resources from APINCSN
Ovarian Cancer Infographic
Check out this cool infographic on ovarian cancer from Ovarian Cancer National Alliance that includes key statistics about the disease, a list of symptoms and information on risk factors. Download the infographic here.
Health Policy News
Cuts in Public Health Programs Beginning January 2013
A report released by the White House highlights the impact that pending cuts under sequestration (Budget Control Act) will have on public health. Core public health programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration and other federal health agencies would be cut by an estimated 8.2 percent. The Prevention and Public Health Fund would be cut by 7.6 percent or $76 million. You can view the report here.
To learn more about sequestration and its impact on public health, read APHA’s FAQ document here.
Fun News: Healthy Eating
Oatmeal Banana Bites
These muffin-like bites use only pureed banana as a sweetener, have no added oil, and use whole-grain oats and oat flour. Added plus: they can be prepped in just minutes!
Read the recipe and watch the video here.
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